(1987-01-28) 28 January 1987 (age 37) Lagos State, Nigeria
Origin
Lagos State, Nigeria
Genres
Afrobeats
world
Occupation(s)
Singer
Songwriter
Years active
2010–present
Labels
Afro Urban Inc, YBNL Nation (former), Def Jam Recordings
Spouse(s)
Simi
(m. 2019)
Website
adekunlegold.com
Musical artist
Adekunle Almoruf Kosoko (born 28 January 1987), known professionally as Adekunle Gold and AG Baby, is a Nigerian Afrobeats singer and songwriter currently signed to Def Jam Recordings.[1][2] He gained widespread attention after releasing the 2015 hit single "Sade", a highlife cover of One Direction's "Story of My Life".[3] He signed a record deal with YBNL Nation and released his 2015 debut studio album Gold, which debuted at number 7 on the Billboard World Albums chart. Gold was preceded by the release of three singles: "Sade", "Orente" and "Pick Up". Adekunle Gold revealed to Nigerian Entertainment Today that prior to signing with YBNL, he designed the label's official logo and completed other designs for Lil Kesh, Viktoh and Olamide.[4] In 2023, he released "Tequila Ever After", his fifth studio album and first under Def Jam.[5]
^Mamo, Heran (14 March 2023). "Nigerian Afropop Singer Adekunle Gold Signs With Def Jam". Billboard. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
^"I didn't lobby to be signed by Olamide – Adekunle Gold". Vanguard Newspaper. 12 August 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
^Tobi Akingbade (20 July 2018). "How Adekunle Gold went from being the 'King of Photoshop' to Africa's newest pop star". Metro. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
^Kayode Badmus (21 August 2015). "I was involved with YBNL before Olamide signed me – Adekunle Gold". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Archived from the original on 21 August 2015.
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